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I ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]aggettivo complessoII ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]1) (building development) complesso m.housing, sports complex — complesso residenziale, sportivo
2) psic. complesso m.* * *1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) complesso2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complesso2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) complesso2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) complesso•* * *I ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]aggettivo complessoII ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]1) (building development) complesso m.housing, sports complex — complesso residenziale, sportivo
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['kɒmplɪkeɪt]verbo transitivo complicare* * *['komplikeit](to make difficult: His illness will complicate matters.) complicare- complication* * *['kɒmplɪkeɪt]verbo transitivo complicare -
23 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) esagerare -
24 make a meal of (something)
(to take more than the necessary amount of time or trouble over (something) or make (it) seem more complicated than it really is: He really made a meal of that job - it took him four hours!) esagerare -
25 rhythm
['rɪðəm]nome ritmo m. (anche mus. letter.)* * *['riðəm]1) (a regular, repeated pattern of sounds, stresses or beats in music, poetry etc: Just listen to the rhythm of those drums; complicated rhythms.) ritmo2) (a regular, repeated pattern of movements: The rowers lost their rhythm.) ritmo3) (an ability to sing, move etc with rhythm: That girl has got rhythm.) ritmo•- rhythmic- rhythmical
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I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! to be one step ahead of the competition fig. essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti; I'm with you every step of the way — fig. sarò sempre al tuo fianco
2) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
the first step is to... — la prima cosa da fare è...
promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him — la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) passo2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) passo3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) passo4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) passo5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) gradino, scalino6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) passo7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) misura, mossa2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) camminare- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! to be one step ahead of the competition fig. essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti; I'm with you every step of the way — fig. sarò sempre al tuo fianco
2) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
the first step is to... — la prima cosa da fare è...
promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him — la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
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I ['strʌktʃə(r)]1) (organization) struttura f.career structure — = l'insieme dei livelli e delle mansioni cui si può giungere intraprendendo una determinata carriera
2) ing. (building) struttura f., costruzione f., edificio m.; (manner of construction) costruzione f.II ['strʌktʃə(r)]* * *1) (the way in which something is arranged or organized: A flower has quite a complicated structure; the structure of a human body.) struttura2) (a building, or something that is built or constructed: The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous structures in the world.) struttura•- structurally* * *I ['strʌktʃə(r)]1) (organization) struttura f.career structure — = l'insieme dei livelli e delle mansioni cui si può giungere intraprendendo una determinata carriera
2) ing. (building) struttura f., costruzione f., edificio m.; (manner of construction) costruzione f.II ['strʌktʃə(r)]
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